Md Ershadul Alam
Profile Information
- Name
- Dr Md Ershadul Alam
- Institution
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Position
- Materials Scientist
- Affiliation
- Reactor Materials Group, PNNL
- h-Index
- 17
- ORCID
- 0000-0003-4596-8026
- Biography
- <p> <br></p><p> ALAM, MD, ERSHADUL <strong> </strong> (0000-0003-4596-8026) </p><p> <br></p><p> Materials Scientist, Reactor Materials Group </p><p> <br></p><p> Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99352, USA <strong> </strong></p><p> <br></p><p> E-mail: <a href="mailto:md.alam@pnnl.gov">md.alam@pnnl.gov</a> </p><p> <br></p><p><strong> EDUCATION </strong></p><p> <br></p><p><b> Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science </b> <strong>Division</strong> Feb 2010<strong></strong> </p><p> <br></p><p> National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore </p><p> <br></p><p> Title: Development of new tin-based formulations. </p><p> <br></p><p><b> B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering </b> Nov 2004 </p><p> <br></p><p> Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. </p><p> <br></p><p><b> PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE </b></p><p> <br></p><p><strong> Materials Scientist-3 </strong> May 2024 – Present </p><p> <br></p><p><i> Reactor Materials Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA </i><strong> </strong></p><p> <br></p><p> · Perform and analyse mechanical (tensile and fracture toughness) characterization of thermally aged and irradiated HT9 and T92 samples at various temperatures for nuclear reactor applications. <em> </em></p><p> <br></p><p> · Microhardness and microstructural characterization of Nb-V-Ta-Ti refractory high entropy alloys <em> </em></p><p> <br></p><p> · Co-author of sodium fast reactor degradation matrix book chapter by EPRI (not published yet). <em> </em></p><p> <br></p><p><b> Senior Research Specialist </b> July 2017 – April 2024 </p><p> <br></p><p><i> Department of Materials and Mechanical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara, CA </i></p><p> <br></p><p> · Spearheaded multiple projects: (a) high-strength steel; and (b) refractory tungsten for advanced fission and future fusion nuclear energy/aerospace/defense applications; (c) Ni-based superalloy for aviation; and (d) Mg-based alloys for transportation, electronics, and healthcare industries. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Researched, planned, designed, and developed ODS steel and tungsten-based (W) hybrid composites, joined dissimilar metals. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Performed a massive range of microstructural and mechanical characterization, including deformation mechanisms at varying temperatures from liquid nitrogen to 800 ºC. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Identified root causes of microcracks that lead to premature failure using SEM, EDS, EBSD, FIB, TEM, mechanical, and other characterization techniques. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Uncovered an extremely powerful ductile-phase toughening mechanism for tungsten-based alloys, responsible for 8 to 15 times higher toughness. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Designed and improved high-temperature tensile fixture; executed tensile/compression tests of additive manufacturing (AM)-processed Ni-based superalloy. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Supervised undergraduate and graduate students. Collaborate with fellow researchers. </p><p> <br></p><p><strong> Assistant Professor </strong><strong> </strong> Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 </p><p> <br></p><p><i> Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia </i><em> </em></p><p> <br></p><p> · Led a team and coordinated with others for a successful ABET accreditation certificate. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Organized and attended inter-faculty meetings to evaluate and improve course curriculum. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Taught five courses (e.g., Introduction to Materials Science, Introduction of NDE), including labs, and guided students for their final year projects. </p><p> <br></p><p><strong> Postdoctoral Researcher </strong><strong> </strong> Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 </p><p> <br></p><p><em> Mechanical </em><em> and Industrial Engineering Department, </em><i> Qatar University, Doha, Qatar </i><em> </em></p><p> <br></p><p> · Developed high-performance, lightweight magnesium-based alloys and nanocomposites for transportation, healthcare, and electronic industries. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Worked with products and sales teams to purchase equipment for lab set-up/construction, developed SOPs, and trained fellow users. </p><p> <br></p><p> · Instructed classes (e.g., Manufacturing Processes), supervised, and evaluated undergraduate students for final year projects. <strong></strong> </p><p> <br></p><p> </p><p> <br></p><div> <p><b> RECENTLY PUBLISHED PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS/BOOK CHAPTERS </b></p> </div><p> <br></p><p> 1. <strong> M.E. Alam </strong> , T. Yamamoto, and G.R. Odette, "Primary and Low-Strain Creep Models for 9Cr Tempered Martensitic Steels Including the Effects of Irradiation Softening and High-Helium Re-Hardening." <em>Metals</em> 15, no. 4 (2025) 354. </p><p> <br></p><p> 2. <strong> M.E. Alam, </strong> G.R. Odette, “Anisotropic tensile properties of a 14YWT nanostructured ferritic alloy: On the role of cleavage fracture”, <em>Crystals </em>14 (2024) 439. </p><p> <br></p><p> 3. <strong> M. E. Alam, </strong> S. Pal, N.J. Cunningham, G.R. Odette, “On a New Ti-carbooxinitride Redistribution Driven Microcrack Healing Mechanism in an Annealed 14YWT Nanostructured Ferritic Alloy” <em>Acta Materialia</em> 210 (2021) 116842.<strong> </strong> </p><p> <br></p><p> 4. <strong> M. E. Alam, </strong> G. R. Odette, “On the Remarkable Fracture Toughness of 90 to 97W-NiFe Alloys Revealing Powerful New Ductile Phase Toughening Mechanisms”, <em>Acta Materialia</em> 186 (2020) 324-340. </p><p> <br></p><p> 5. <strong> M. E. Alam </strong> , S. Pal, G. R. Odette, S. A. Maloy, “On Delamination Toughening of a 14YWT Nanostructured Ferritic Alloy”, <i>Acta Materialia</i> 136 (2017), 61-73. </p><p> <br></p><p> 6. <strong> M.E. Alam, </strong> G.R. Odette, “Tungsten Heavy Alloys” in Fusion Energy Technology R&D Priorities, Editor Laila El-Guebaly, Ch-3, Elsevier Publishers, Cambridge, MA, USA (November, 2024). </p><p> <br></p><p> 7. <strong> M.E. Alam </strong> , J.V. Haag IV, W. Setyawan, C.H. Henager Jr, G. R. Odette, “On the effect on high-temperature annealing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a hot-rolled 90W7Ni3Fe tungsten heavy alloy”, <i> Materials Science and Engineering A </i> 896 (2024) 146200. </p><p> <br></p><p> 8. <strong> M.E. Alam </strong> , G.R. Odette, “On the Influence of Specimen Size and Geometry on the Fracture Toughness of Tungsten Heavy Metal Alloys”, <i>Journal of Nuclear Materials,</i> 571 (2022) 154025. </p><p> <br></p><p> 9. <strong> M.E. Alam </strong> , G.R. Odette, C.H. Henager, W. Satyawan, “The Effect of Hot-Rolling on the Strength and Fracture Toughness of 90W-7Ni3Fe Tungsten Heavy Metal Alloys”, Materials Science and Engineering A 824 (2021) 141738. </p><p> <br></p><p> 10. <b> M. E. Alam, </b> S. Pal, K. Fields, S. Maloy, D. T. Hoelzer, G. R. Odette, “Tensile deformation and fracture properties of a 14YWT nanostructured ferritic alloy”, <em>Materials Science and Engineering A</em>, 675 (2016) 437-448. </p><p> <br></p><p> </p><p> <br></p><p><strong> Certification: </strong></p><p> <br></p><p> I certify that the information provided is current, accurate, and complete. This includes but is not </p><p> <br></p><p> limited to information related to domestic and foreign appointments and positions. </p><p> <br></p><p> I also certify that, at the time of submission, I am not a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment </p><p> <br></p><p> program. Misrepresentations and/or omissions may be subject to prosecution and liability pursuant to, but notlimited to, 18 U.S.C. §§ 287, 1001, 1031 and 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733 and 3802. </p><p> <br></p><p> Certified by Alam, Md Ershadul in SciENcv on 2025-07-16 04:09:57 </p><p> <br></p>
- Expertise
- Compression, Fracture Toughness, irradiation Hardening, Mechanical Properties, Microhardness, Microstructure Characterization, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Tungsten